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Kallada River
Kallada River/Kulathupuzha " Puzha "means River.Its's the longest river in Kollam District, Kerala, India.The river originates in Kulathupuzha,a part of Western Ghats and flows west reaching Arabian Sea after travelling a distance of 120km. River Course The Kallada river originates from the south eastern part of the Kollam district. The river originates as multiple streams arising from Shendurney wildlife sanctuary. The most prominent among this are Kazhuthuruttiyaaru that arise from Rosemala and Ambanad Hills and flow southward, Kulathupuzha river that flow northward by arising from near Ponmudi hills and windward side of Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve and west flowing streams that arise from windward side of Courtallam Hills. These major streams that form the river meet at Thenmala Dam. The river flows through the towns of Kulathupuzha, Thenmala, Ottackal, Ayiranalloor, Edamon, Punalur, Nedumkayam, Kamukumchery and Pathanapuram. It then enters the plains where it flows al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kallada River Near Uppood
Kallada is a village in Kollam district of the Indian state of Kerala. Maharaja Marthanda Varma of the kingdom of Travancore was born there. The Kallada River Kallada River/Kulathupuzha " Puzha "means River.Its's the longest river in Kollam District, Kerala, India.The river originates in Kulathupuzha,a part of Western Ghats and flows west reaching Arabian Sea after travelling a distance of 120km. R ... passes through there and the famous Chittumala Sree Durga Devi temple is situated there, Kallada Valiya pally(St. Mary's orthodox church / mar andhrayos pilgrim centre) is also situated there. See also * Kizhakkekallada References {{coord missing, Kerala Villages in Kollam district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edamon
Edamon is a village in Punalur taluk in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India. Demographics India census, Edamon had a population of 12453 with 5980 males and 6473 females. The population has reduced to 12,029 with 5,652 males (47%) and 6,377 females (53%) as per the survey of census A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common censuses in ... during 2011 by Indian Government. References Villages in Kollam district {{Kollam-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Kallada
West Kallada is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India. Demographics India census, West Kallada had a population of 17,958 with 8,705 males and 9,253 females. Kallada Valiyapally St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Church at West Kallada is one of the most important pilgrimage centres in the Malankara Church. The Church has a history dating from AD 9th century. The history of this Church mentioned in the Church records held by Pulikottil Mar Dionyius ( former supreme head of malankara orthodox church) and Chitramezhuthu KM Varghese show how the first Church in Kallada was destroyed by internecine feud between the Karthas of east Kallada and west Kallada and how a matriarch of Thulassery Manapurathu family recovered the cross of the destroyed Church from the river and prevailed on Avani Rajni (Queen of west Kallada) to allot some land for building a new Church. She was won over by handsome gifts of precious stones by the members of Thulassery Manapurathu Tharavad. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munroe Island
Munroe Island (Malayalam : മണ്റോത്തുരുത്ത്) or Mundrothuruthu is an inland island group located at the confluence of Ashtamudi Lake and the Kallada River, in Kollam district, Kerala, South India. It is a group of eight small islets comprising a total area of about 13.4 km2. The island, accessible by road, rail and inland water navigation, is about from Kollam by road, north from Paravur, west from Kundara and about from Karunagapally. , the administrative village of Mundrothuruth (which includes nearby small villages as well) has a total population of 9599, consisting of 4636 males and 4963 females. This island is also known as "Sinking Island of Kerala" The place is named in honour of Resident Colonel John Munro of the former Princely State of Travancore. The islands measure in area. History In 1795 the British established their supremacy in South India and the princely state of Travancore came under their governance. Fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pavithreswaram
Pavithreswaram is a village in Kottarakkara taluk of Kollam district in the state of Kerala Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ..., India. Demographics As of 2001 India census, Pavithreswaram had a population of 26,082: 12,458 males and 13,624 females. Schools *K.N.N.M.H.S.S&V.H.S.S *VHSS Kuzhikkalidavaka *Kuzhikkal Edavaka VHS School *K.N.N.M.T.T.I * N.S.S LPS Edavattom, Karuvelil PO * K.S.M.V.H.S.S.Edavattom, Karuvelil PO Hospitals *Government Homoeo Dispensary Temples *Sree Mahadevar Temple *Mayam kottu Malanada Temple *Kulakkara Sree Mahavishnu Temple, Edavattom, Karuvelil Po *Mannathu Muhoorthi Temple, Edavattom *Maranadu Mullavelil Mahavishnu Temple *Kaithacodu Endelayappan Temple *Karalil Devi temple *Malanada Appooppan Temple *Alassery Sree Bhadra Devi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puthoor
Puthur is a small town located from Kollam City in Kollam District, Kerala, India. Politics Politically it was a Congress Party stronghold, and there were occasions when Communist groups won elections as well. But nowadays, the Congress and Communist parties are not strong as they were in the past. Etymology The name Puthur is derived from Puthu (new) and Ur (place) which means the 'new village'. There are several villages across Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu which are named Puthur and its alternative forms like Pudur, Puthur, Puttur, Puthur etc. Geography The closest major geographical feature is the Kallada river, which is considered one of the 44 major rivers of Kerala. The river is facing problems due to sand mining. The brick industries used to extract the wetland soil for brick making which has converted the paddy fields into deep waterbodies. The filling of paddy fields and wetlands by soil and converting them into real estate is affecting the ecology of the region ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iverkala
Iverkala is a rural village in Kollam district of Kerala state in India. The famous Kallada river flows through the village from east and south. On the other side of the river, Attuvassery is in the east and Thekkumchery is in the south. West side Kadampanadu and North Mannady. Etymology There is no historical evidence for the formation of the name. ''Iver means'' "five persons" and ''kala'' means "place". Locals believe that the five Pandava brothers of epic Mahabharata lived in this place. Economy The economy is mainly dependent upon agriculture but now most of the paddy fields are abandoned by farmers due to the shortage of workers as the new generation is not engaging in the agriculture field because of the low return. Educated youths seek government jobs or overseas jobs which are more profitable. Environmental problems Much of the local land has been converted from vegetable farming to rubber estates so inhabitants of this area is gradually becoming dependent on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunnathur, Kerala
Kunnathur (''Kunnattūr,കുന്നത്തൂർ'') is a taluk in Kollam district in the Indian state of Kerala. The capital of Kunnathur taluk is Sasthamkotta. The major portion of Kerala's largest freshwater lake, Sasthamcotta Lake, is in Kunnathur. The Kallada River flows eastward within Kunnathur near the Kokkamkave Durga Devi Temple. It is within the border of the Kollam district and borders the Pathanamthitta district Pathanamthitta District (), is one of the 14 districts in the Indian state of Kerala. The district headquarters is in the town of Pathanamthitta. There are four municipalities in Pathanamthitta: Adoor, Pandalam, Pathanamthitta and Thiruvalla .... Kunnathur is the smallest taluk in Kerala. Kovoor Kunjumon of RSP(L) is the present elected member from Kunnathur assembly constituency References Politics of Kollam district Villages in Kollam district {{Kollam-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mannadi
Mannadi is a village in Kadampanad grama panchayat at Adoor Taluk, Pathanamthitta District of Kerala, India. Location Mannadi is from Kollam and from Adoor. It is equi-distance from Kadampanad and Enath. The nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport, from Mannadi. History Velu Thampi Dalawa (Velayudhan Chempakaraman Thampi) (1765–1809) was the Dalawa or Prime Minister of the Indian kingdom of Travancore between 1802 and 1809 during the reign of His Highness Maharajah Bala Rama Varma Kulasekhara Perumal. He is best known for being one of the earliest individuals to rebel against the British East India Company's supremacy in India. He had committed suicide at Mannadi Temple, to avoid capture by the British British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies. ** Britishness, the British identity and common culture * British English, .... Dalawa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enathu
Enathu is a village in Adoor Thaluk of Pathanamthitta district in the state of Kerala, India. Location It is located 8 km away from the central Adoor Municipality. In the center lies Adoor to the east lies Kottarakkara. Etymology It has Kollam district as one of its borders. Enathu is famous with the old British-made bridge (demolished) across the Kallada River, which links up the two districts (Pathanamthitta district and Kollam district) with M.C (Main Central) passing through. Enathu Mahadevar Temple (Lord Shiva) is situated in the Enathu junction. It is a very old temple.kalamala "Chandanakkudam" is the main festival of the town on 6 December. The place Mannadi which is famous with Velu Thampi Dalawa is the nearest historical place to Enathu. There is a police station, post-office, bank, and a few famous hospitals in the area. Petrol pumps, software companies and many other modern facilities are also available here. History The famous Britishers Madeline and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pattazhy
Pattazhy, also Pattazhiis a village located in Pathanapuram taluk in the eastern part of the Kollam District, Kerala state, India. It is best known as the site of an ancient Bhagavathy temple, Pattazhy Devi Temple. Pattazy is a part of Pathanapuram Block Panchayat andruled by pattazhy panjayath Kollam district Panchayat. Etymology The name Pattazhy has an uncertain etymology. Pattazhy may stem from an imperfect Malayalam portmanteau fusing Patt ("Soft") and Aazhy ("Ocean"). Thus the word Pattazhy represents the compassion and affection of Pattazhy Devi to her beloved devotees and depth of her grace. The name Pattazhy may have also derived from the word ''Bhattarika'' which means a virtuous and pious woman. Culture Pattazhy is a temple village situated in Pathanapuram Taluk of Kollam District in Kerala. The land of Pattazhy comprising two panchayat areas (Pattazhy and Pattazhy vadakekara) was given as a gift to Pattazhy Devi by the King of Travancore for the help and she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pathanapuram
Pathanapuram is a Town in Pathanapuram Taluk Kollam district, Kerala, India. Pathanapuram is a part of Grama Panchayat and Block panchayat of same name and part of Kollam District Panchayat. History The history of Pathanapuram goes back to Thenmala Desam, a small Principality under a local ruler. Capital was at Pathanapuram. Later, Thenmala Desom became a part of Elayidathu Swaroopam having its capital at Kottarakkara. Pathanapuram was the capital of one of the two districts of Elayidathu Swaroopam. In 1764, King Marthandavarma conquered Elayidathu Swaroopam and annexed it to Travancore. Most parts of Pathanapuram taluk were inhabited since before the Indus Valley civilization, and civilization may have existed in and around Pathanapuram beginning the 1st Century. The name Pathanapuram may have evolved from the fact that the area had a sizeable elephant population and elephants were caught and trained/tamed for work at the elephant cage/camp at the Town. The Old pol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
